Social Commentaries

Book III, Epigram 75: In Lupercum

by Martial c. 40–c. 104

Translated by R. Fletcher (1656) · From Ex Otio Negotium (1656)

Social Commentaries

Lupercus now thy—has left to stand,
Yet thou striv'st madly him up to command.
But scallions and lose rochets nought prevail,
And heightning meats in operation fayl;
Thy wealth begins thy pure cheeks to defile,
So venery provok'd lives but awhile.
Who can admire enough, the wonder's such,
That thy not standing stands thee in so much?

MLA

Martial. “Book III, Epigram 75: In Lupercum.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/73/.

Chicago

Martial. “Book III, Epigram 75: In Lupercum.” Translated by R. Fletcher. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/martial/73/.

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